Last season’s sagas included Tamplin sacking himself as manager, reinstating himself within 48 hours, then appointing Wheeler – all after signing ex-Premier League stars Jamie O’Hara, Jermaine Pennant and Paul Konchesky in the previous 12 months.

Already this term he has surpassed all that drama.

And now weary Billericay fans don’t know whether to be scared or excited at what might happen next.